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Moriso Family History

Moriso Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Moris, Morino, Morison, Mori, Boris, Morris, Orio, Mosso, Orso, Doris

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Where is the Moriso family from?

You can see how Moriso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moriso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Moriso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Moriso family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Moriso's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Moriso families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moriso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moriso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moriso. 100% of Moriso men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Moriso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Moriso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moriso census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Moriso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Moriso. For the veterans among your Moriso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moriso lifespan?

Average Moriso life expectancy in 1962 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moriso ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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